Judge Michael Betar (’92) of the 19th Judicial Circuit was elected to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Judges Foundation (IJF), which is the
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Kenya Jenkins Wright (’03) Named a “40 Under 40”
Kenya Jenkins Wright (’03) was selected as a 2018 recipient of the National Bar Association “40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates” Award. The awards recognize
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Jeffrey Lenkov (’91) Presents at Global Sports Summit
Jeffrey Lenkov (’91) was a featured speaker at the 2018 Global Sports Summit. Jeff’s presentation, “The Rise of Franchise Valuations in a Legalized Gambling
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Dean Falkoff Featured on WGN’s Legal Face-Off Hosted by Rich Lenkov (’95)
Associate Dean Marc Falkoff was featured on WGN’s Legal Face-Off on August 16, 2018. The radio show is hosted by alumnus Rich Lenkov (’95) who
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Cherilyn Murer (’78) Named Woman of Influence
Cherilyn Murer (’78) was named a Women of Influence by the Chicago Business Journal for her impact in her profession and community. The 37
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Tom Chan (’10) Named IDES Acting General Counsel
Tom Chan (’10) has been named Acting Chief General Counsel of the Illinois Department of Employment Security effective August 1, 2018, following the retirement of
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NIU Law to Launch Prisoners’ Rights Program
Northern Illinois University law students will have another opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience when they represent prisoners in federal court beginning this fall. On
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Bartlett (’00) and Chen (’01) Launch New Law Firm
Austin Bartlett (’00) and his wife Emily Chen (’01) recently launched their new law firm BartlettChen LLC in Chicago, IL. The two have spent years
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Brent Eames (’09) Opens Own Law Firm
Brent Eames (’09) recently opened his new law firm Eames Law Group, Ltd in Chicago, IL. His practice focuses on accident and injury cases, representing
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James F. McCluskey (’78) Installed as New ISBA President
James F. McCluskey (’78) was installed as president of the Illinois State Bar Association on June 15, 2018, which serves more than 33,000 members statewide.
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Matthew Pfeiffer (’00) Installed as New DCBA President
Matthew Pfeiffer (’00) was installed as the new president of the DuPage County Bar Association on June 7, 2018. The DCBA is the largest
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Nehal Hindi (’18): Scholarship helps law student become advocate
Motivated by her experiences with social injustice and discrimination, recent graduate Nehal Hindi (’18)came to NIU to study law and become an advocate for herself
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